Amsterdam, J. Mller & Comp., 1834. viii, 222 pp. 8vo. Original printed wrappers, uncut. With one fine folded lithographed plate.
Reference : 1913
The rare first Dutch edition, inspired by Blumenbach's "Geschichte und Beschreibung der Knochen des Menschlichen Krpers" (Gttingen, 1786). Willem Vrolik ?exerted himself to enlarge and to describe the fine anatomical collection of his father Gerard, which contained, i.a., numerous skulls. It was named "Museum Vrolik" and became famous at home and abroad'. B.M.N. I, 101; Ekama/Teyler nr. 20: "Parmi les collections d'histoire naturelle, le Muse Vrolik jouit depuis longtemps d'une juste clbrit. MM. VROLIK, pre et fils, ses fondateurs, ont consacr a son formation avec zle infatigable, leur temps, leur vaste exprience et les ressources d'une fortune considerable. Il reprsente soixante annes de travail..." Fine copy
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